Peterson Zero Manipulation Red Blend

6 bottles for $84.99 $14.17/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping Case of 12 for $134.99 $11.25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping Tasting notes & discussion 5

Typically $24/bottle from Peterson Winery
Vintage 2021 from the Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
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About Peterson Winery: “Zero Manipulation means using the most gentle, traditional winemaking practices possible to maximize the flavors, aromatics and texture of the wines. Fred and Jamie [Peterson] celebrate vintage differences and don’t tweak or homogenize the wine to obtain consistency of flavors, a common practice in mass-market wineries. For Fred and Jamie, Peterson Winery is all about the wines. But if you look a little deeper, you’ll see the heart and soul that goes into every bottle.”

Hell Bent for Kid Leather

TASTING NOTES: “This Rhône blend is both serious and playful, starting with dark-toned aromas of black raspberry and dried strawberry layered with subtle baking spices, kid leather and sage. Bright, fruit-forward flavors fill the palate with blackberry, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry, along with just a hint of orange citrus appearing late. The fresh flavors carry an undertone of brown spices, black pepper and just a trace of earthy molasses. Lively acidity and integrated oak provide the perfect framework for this easy-sipping, medium-bodied wine.” (AbV 14.5%, pH 3.35, TA 0.72 g/100mL)

VARIETALS: 60% Carignane, 33% Grenache, 7% Syrah

BARRELS: 21 months in neutral oak.

PAIRS WITH: Carne asada tacos, barbecue chicken pizza, or bacon cheeseburgers.

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Hell Bent for Leather.

Judas Priest had been around for nearly a decade already by 1978, but they hadn’t solidified their image exactly. They also hadn’t broken through to the American market much yet. Enter Killing Machine! Except they called it Hell Bent for Leather for the US, because APPARENTLY Killing Machine might be a little too intense for some people. And by people I mean mainstream record stores.

Anyway, this is where Judas Priest fittingly went all-in on the leather-and-studs look they’re known for. They also changed up their lyrics, going less fantasy and more sort of punk-ish and… S&M?

Peterson Zero Manipulation Red Blend

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